Ellen (Season 4)

Give Me Equity or Give Me Death (Episode 1)

Air date: 1996-09-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Ellen decides to put down roots and buy a home of her own, she's unprepared for the price--the cost of her beloved Buy the Book.

A Deer Head for Joe (Episode 2)

Writer: Mark Driscoll

Air date: 1996-09-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When her new boss, Ed, decides that Joe must go, Ellen resorts to trickery to get him rehired.

Splitsville, Man (Episode 3)

Air date: 1996-10-02

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When her parents decide to separate, Ellen's the one who's broken up.

The Parent Trap (Episode 4)

Writer: Tracy Newman

Air date: 1996-10-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen plots to reunite her parents by recreating their honeymoon, transforming her apartment into a 1958 Cuban nightclub complete with headliner Eddie Fisher. Meanwhile, Spence begs Barrett to return as Paige's secretary after he quits.

Looking Out for Number One (Episode 5)

Writer: David Flebotte

Air date: 1996-10-23

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: In therapy, Ellen learns to be honest and direct, but she's dumbstruck when she sees her therapist in a shocking position.

The Bubble Gum Incident (Episode 6)

Writer: David Walpert

Air date: 1996-10-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen and Paige attend their 25th camp reunion, where Paige seeks revenge on the girl who put gum in her hair,

Harold and Ellen (Episode 7)

Writer: Alex Herschlag

Air date: 1996-11-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen tries to bond with her father, Paige is bent out of shape when Spence accepts a wedding invitation from an ex-girlfriend, and Joe is bound for New Mexico in search of aliens.

Not So Great Expectations (Episode 8)

Writer: Rob Lotterstein

Air date: 1996-11-13

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen is distraught when her mother starts dating and follows her and her date to a country/western club, intent on breaking the new couple up.

The Pregnancy Test (Episode 9)

Air date: 1996-11-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A home pregnancy test causes Ellen, Paige and Audrey to rethink their lives. Meanwhile, a life-saving experience prompts Spence to rethink his as well.

Kiss My Bum (Episode 10)

Writer: David Walpert

Air date: 1996-11-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen feels like a turkey when she unwittingly invites a homeless man to Thanksgiving dinner.

Bowl, Baby, Bowl (Episode 11)

Writer: Vance DeGeneres

Air date: 1996-12-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen experiences the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when she and Ed engage in a sports competition.

Fleas Navidad (Episode 12) 7.0

Writer: Tracy Newman

Air date: 1996-12-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

Alone Again... Naturally (Episode 13)

Writer: Mark Wilding

Air date: 1997-01-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen conquers being alone by doing fun things on her own. Meanwhile, Spence and Joe wreak havoc on Paige's vacant apartment.

Joe's Kept Secret (Episode 14)

Air date: 1997-01-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Ellen accepts a favor from Joe's wealthy older girlfriend, the repercussions are relentless.

Makin' Whoopie (Episode 15)

Writer: David Flebotte

Air date: 1997-01-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen accompanies Spence to an important party thrown by a surgeon he's trying to impress, but it's Ellen who makes the lasting impression.

Ellen Unplugged (Episode 16)

Writer: Alex Herschlag

Air date: 1997-02-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen fulfills an adolescent fantasy when she goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp.

Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam (Episode 17)

Air date: 1997-02-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen misinterprets the signs of a handsome deaf actor, and Spence gets his signals mixed when Paige's former fiance returns to the scene.

Hello, Dalai (Episode 18)

Writer: Rob Lotterstein

Air date: 1997-02-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Peter confronts Ellen at a spiritual retreat while a robber at Buy the Book confronts Paige, Spence, Joe and Audrey.

Secrets & Ellen (Episode 19)

Writer: Peter Tolan

Air date: 1997-02-26

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: After a lifetime of white lies, Ellen comes clean with her hard-to-please grandmother. Meanwhile, Paige treats Spence to a Vegas weekend he'll never forget, thanks to his amnesia.

Reversal of Misfortune (Episode 20)

Air date: 1997-03-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen's eagerness to support her parents' divorce unexpectedly brings the couple closer together.

The Clip Show Patient (Episode 21)

Writer: Vance DeGeneres

Air date: 1997-04-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Volunteering at a hospital, Ellen tries to regale an incapacitated English patient with memories of her past.

The Puppy Episode (1) (Episode 22)

Writer: Mark Driscoll

Air date: 1997-04-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

The Puppy Episode (2) (Episode 23)

Air date: 1997-04-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen senses a kindred spirit when she meets a gay woman, who enlightens her to her own sexual identity. Confused by this startling self discovery, Ellen seeks the guidance of a therapist and braces herself for yet another moment of truth: telling her friends.

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (Episode 24) 1.0

Air date: 1997-05-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen deals with the ramifications of telling her parents she's gay.

Moving On (Episode 25)

Writer: David Flebotte

Air date: 1997-05-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Ellen experiences personal and professional upheaval when she moves into her new home and has an honest talk with Ed.